3. Noah taking a spot on the bench immediately after and then turning to mouth a few unmentionable words to a fan.

I told my wife then that the game’s announcers didn’t acknowledge Noah’s language but, boy oh boy, will the media. And no sooner than the game ended, Noah issued an apology after realizing he’d be caught red-handed.

“I apologize,” Noah said. “The fan said something to me that I thought was disrespectful, and I got caught up in the moment, and I said some things that I shouldn’t have said. I was frustrated and I don’t mean no disrespect to anybody. I just got caught up.” [ESPN]

Will the quick apology deter Stern for fining Joakim? Odds are the answer is hell no. Kobe got slapped with a $100K fine for his transgression a few weeks ago and he’s one of the league’s posterboys. Noah can expect to see a similar deduction from his paycheck as well.

For the record, David D., not I, said Noah was likely addressing the Miami fan who wore Uggs and that the Louis C.K. video below should be included here. Lord knows if I condone the use of the word the cavalry will come riding in on unicorns ready to attack in the comments section. Again, direct all hate to David D.

“Those slurs are not cool… just like the city of Cleveland”
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Nah, you gotta say it like Noah said it…”CLEEVE-lind”

But yeah he’ll damn sure get fined, maybe even more than Kobe got fined.

By: I am Sirius, the Dog Star.

05.23.2011 @ 2:58 PM

New suggestion: How about the cameramen don’t act like visually snitches and stop panning on the players when they are frustrated? Seriously; that’s just tryna start something. In the “Heat” of the moment(I know..it was weak:) it’s hard to restrain your emotions. Rick Welts understands the situation.

By: Tto

05.23.2011 @ 3:16 PM

he needs to apologize to his team for playing such an ineffective game.

By: Lloyd Dobler

05.23.2011 @ 3:19 PM

SILLY GOOSE!!!

By: fuzzy dunlop

05.23.2011 @ 3:35 PM

i stopped saying this word when i was like 19…dunno how it’s so hard for people who are actually in the public eye not to. Not looking forward to giving up “retard” though.

By: Phillmatic I don't Love Sneakers They Love Me

05.23.2011 @ 3:57 PM

He’ll get fined but not 100K like Bean

By: Mr. Super-Cool Awesome

05.23.2011 @ 5:11 PM

you can’t say shit no more. American pussification continues.

By: PandasNeedTivo2

05.23.2011 @ 5:33 PM

you can’t say shit no more. American pussification continues
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you should apologize. Thats offensive… to women… or america… no? maybe cats? I dont know, someone is offended and you need to apologize.

By: Phillmatic I don't Love Sneakers They Love Me

05.23.2011 @ 5:34 PM

^ HAHAHAH

By: karlito

05.23.2011 @ 5:41 PM

you should apologize. Thats offensive… to women… or america… no? maybe cats? I dont know, someone is offended and you need to apologize
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Damn Panda just when I was writing up a response you gotta post this shit! LOL
In this case Noah was wrong he’ll be fined and maybe featured in the next NBA Cares Ad.